La parentalidad positiva en la crianza de los niños de 3 a 5 años de los Centros de Educación Inicial del Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: The research aims to determine the skills of positive parental competencies acquired by fathers and/or mothers in the upbringing of children from 3 to 5 years of the Initial Education Centers of Ecuador. A descriptive and cross-sectional quantitative methodology was applied, which involved the use of the E2P V.2 Positive Parenting Scale in a sample of 20 fathers and mothers. This analysis was complemented with the observation and recording of significant experiences. The quantitative results indicated that 75% of the study sample reached an optimal or competent level in the practices of parental affection, educational anticipation and parental self-care, while the other 25% experienced problems with emotional regulation and the use of support networks. From a qualitative perspective, the results showed the burden of care and a strong feminization of it, or the persistence of inequity and motivation in the role of care, as well as the personal and community context. It is pointed out that in these cases it is necessary to implement parental support policies with a gender focus and provide psychosocial assistance that is constructive and in accordance with socio-cultural norms.